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Narrowboat hire on the Mon & Brec

Jonathan in his younger days
demonstrating that locks can be fun.
Cambrian Cruisers was established in 1988 by Ruth and Peter Griffiths. I am Jonathan their younger son and from the very beginning, at the age of twelve I was an eager helper, only too keen to show off my boat handling skills, sometimes with embarrassing consequences !! Twenty years on I have now taken over the business and run it with my partner Camilla. Being involved from the beginning I have learned how important it is to provide the committed and professional service our guests deserve.

We pride ourselves on the quality of our boats, they are clean, modern, reliable and well equipped.

We look forward to welcoming you to this magnificent part of Britain to experience this unique and unforgettable holiday along the Mon and Brec Canal.

4 star narrowboat hireNATIONAL QUALITY ASSURANCE SCHEME
The Visit Britain narrowboat grading scheme is your assurance of hiring a good quality narrowboat for your holiday. We have been members of this scheme for over 9 years, and their annual inspection of our fleet means that we cannot become complacent about our standards. All our narrowboat hire boats have been awarded the upper range of four stars (out of a maximum of five.)

Under the scheme a 4 star narrowboat hire boat is described as 'very good to excellent overall quality. Higher comfort levels and evident attention to detail throughout'.

Our commitment to independent inspection means that you can book your narrowboat hire holiday with complete confidence. We are happy for you to visit our marina to see our narrowboats, or view our virtual tours showing the quality of our boats and their interiors.

QUALITY ASSURED NARROWBOAT HANDOVERS AND INSTRUCTION
Our handover procedures and the instruction we give to hirers have been checked and accredited by the British Marine Federation. You can be sure that you will get good information and an effective briefing before you take out one of our narrowboats.

Luxury narrowboat hire from Mon & Brec OUR MARINA BASE
We are situated just outside Brecon, off the A40 and just one hour from the Severn bridge. Take A40 from Abergavenny, after Crickhowell and Bwlch take Left turn to Talybont on Usk, then Right turn on to B4558 towards Brecon, continue on and 1 mile after village of Pencelli our marked driveway is on right side. (Mind speedhumps) For hirers coming by public transport the nearest railway station is at Abergavenny and a bus from there, passes our marina every two hours.

Loading your narrowboat hire boat from your car is easy at our purpose built moorings. We provide secure and secluded car parking to give you peace of mind about your vehicle whilst you enjoy your narrowboat hire holiday.

From our base at the northern end of the Mon & Brec canal, you can easily make a waterway visit to Brecon and also be able to enjoy most of the interesting features of the Mon & Brec canal ie aqueducts, lift bridges, tunnel, locks, and fantastic views of the Brecon Beacons.

OPEN DAYS
None are planned in the near future but you are most welcome to visit our marina and inspect our luxury narrowboat hire boats at any time. Please telephone ahead to ensure we will be on site to welcome you. Tel: 01874 665315 (This will be very important if you wish to view a particular narrowboat once the season has started.)

Please Email or telephone if you have any questions.

OUR PRINTED BROCHURE
If you would like a copy of our printed brochure you can now download a pdf copy and print it yourself.
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CAMBRIAN CRUISERS Please contact Jonathan and Camilla, Ty Newydd, Pencelli, Brecon LD3_7LJ
Telephone / Fax 01874665315 Email info@cambriancruisers.co.uk